Perfect, quiet bush land setting with an easy walk to the beach plus access to on site pool and private spa. Would absolutely stay again.

A set of well spaced private feeling accommodations in original rainforest. Wildlife including possums and a large sizers on our path came free. Very comfortable beds. Good Weber bbq. We made good use of the hot tub. The owners were very friendly and gave lots of helpful travel advice.

Beautiful location, great amenities

Beautiful location - lovely unique accomodation. Reasonably priced too.

Same as the photos, good bush setting. Very nice manager. Towels, sheets and everything very good condition.

Great bush cabin, self contained, secluded enough and private, nice pool, lovely hosts, good water pressure and easy walk to One Mile Beach or quick drive if you have a tent or chairs. So close to shopping, eateries, attractions and other beaches. We were pleasantly surprised to discover camel rides on nearby Birubi Beach and it was amazing costing AUD $30 adults and 25 for children for around 20 minutes, no booking, just show up starts from 10am. Birdsong and welcome visits by the friendly magpies and night visits by the possums, only thing is the bed was quite hard and only a 2 seater couch which we found uncomfortable. Of course there's those pesky mosquitoes, but you are in a bush setting so that's expected but nothing that a spray of Mortein can't fix.

Great bush cabin, self contained, secluded enough and private, nice pool, lovely hosts, good water pressure and easy walk to One Mile Beach or quick drive if you have a tent or chairs. So close to shopping, eateries, attractions and other beaches. We were pleasantly surprised to discover camel rides on nearby Birubi Beach and it was amazing costing AUD $30 adults and 25 for children for around 20 minutes, no booking, just show up starts from 10am. Birdsong and welcome visits by the friendly magpies and night visits by the possums, only thing is the bed was quite hard and only a 2 seater couch which we found uncomfortable. Of course theres those pesky mosquitoes, but you are in a bush setting so thats expected but nothing that a spray of Mortein cant fix.

Private cabin surrounded by trees and soothing garden spaces. Short walk to One Mile Beach and regular visits from friendly magpies

Very peaceful place and very relaxing stay,The tree house was perfect for couples it had everything we needed with added wildlife making a visit at night.

Absolutely amazing trip away - Wanderers Retreat was the most delightful surprise. Our cabin was snuggled into bushy surrounds - close enough to other cabins to not feel isolated, but far enough away that we barely saw or heard another person whilst there. The surrounding nature has grown up and been cleared just enough to make way for safe walking tracks, wide manicured lawns perfect for kids to play, all while enjoying a wall of flowers, bushes and trees. My kids enjoyed the treasure hunt of finding bird baths, possum boxes, and assorted flowers in the little world around them, & we were all thrilled to find a sparkling in ground pool in the middle of all that. Our cabin was the perfect setup for a family of 5 - clean with just what you need to enjoy a trip away (although having only 4 plates left us perplexed for a few minutes!). I was able to cook meals every night for my family, but still feel on holiday with a dishwasher, spa bath, and nightly possum visitors who excited everyone by being content to nibble at grapes while the kids had a pat. The owners were friendly and made us feel right at home with detailed and personal directions to local items of interest, an Easter visit, and personally hand walking us to our cabin in the dark upon arrival. There was NO Optus mobile reception where we were (yay?!) and very little Telstra. Wanderers Retreat gave ungrudging and unlimited WIFI coverage - no phone calls but plenty of recreation time

Absolutely amazing trip away - Wanderers Retreat was the most delightful surprise. Our cabin was snuggled into bushy surrounds - close enough to other cabins to not feel isolated, but far enough away that we barely saw or heard another person whilst there. The surrounding nature has grown up and been cleared just enough to make way for safe walking tracks, wide manicured lawns perfect for kids to play, all while enjoying a wall of flowers, bushes and trees. My kids enjoyed the treasure hunt of finding bird baths, possum boxes, and assorted flowers in the little world around them, & we were all thrilled to find a sparkling in ground pool in the middle of all that.Our cabin was the perfect setup for a family of 5 - clean with just what you need to enjoy a trip away (although having only 4 plates left us perplexed for a few minutes!). I was able to cook meals every night for my family, but still feel on holiday with a dishwasher, spa bath, and nightly possum visitors who excited everyone by being content to nibble at grapes while the kids had a pat.The owners were friendly and made us feel right at home with detailed and personal directions to local items of interest, an Easter visit, and personally hand walking us to our cabin in the dark upon arrival.There was NO Optus mobile reception where we were (yay?!) and very little Telstra. Wanderers Retreat gave ungrudging and unlimited WIFI coverage - no phone calls but plenty of recreation time

Had a lovely stay here. 6 nights in s spa cottage. Our family thoroughly out time there. The owners were great, so nice to chat to. Loved thebush setting and the gorgeous possums that visited our deck and back door each night. Our daughter squealed with delight each time she saw them.

Had a lovely stay here. 6 nights in s spa cottage. Our family thoroughly out time there. The owners were great, so nice to chat to. Loved thebush setting and the gorgeous possums that visited our deck and back door each night. Our daughter squealed with delight each time she saw them.

We stayed for the weekend in a tree house, a truly unique experience. Clean and comfortable. The extra personal touches (champagne, chocolates, port and bath robes) was really nice. Best of both worlds, The bush and the beach just across the road. Perfect weekend !!

New owners very attentive & accommodating, they are very enthusiastic to add their own special touch & improve on an already lovely place to stay. We had a relaxing few days. Nice & quiet, close to beach.

New owners very attentive & accommodating, they are very enthusiastic to add their own special touch & improve on an already lovely place to stay. We had a relaxing few days. Nice & quiet, close to beach.

We stayed in the Treehouse. Fantastic, quiet, close to nearby shops and beaches. Had a compost toilet which was actually quite clean, no troubles. Room was a bit dusty and had some cobwebs but was still great. Only downside was the downstairs smelled a bit and had lots of dead leaves contributing to that. But honestly wasn’t bad! Would stay again :)

We stayed in the Treehouse. Fantastic, quiet, close to nearby shops and beaches. Had a compost toilet which was actually quite clean, no troubles. Room was a bit dusty and had some cobwebs but was still great. Only downside was the downstairs smelled a bit and had lots of dead leaves contributing to that. But honestly wasn’t bad! Would stay again :)

Really nice location, close to everything - the lovely animals and peace and quiet was amazing!

Great for relaxation. Secluded location which is a good to get away from the hustle and bustle of busy towns.

Great place, and location, has some issues with the AC, but it was a combination of lights not working on the AC and my understanding of it .

Very relaxing get away from normality and just chill

Our stay was great until we received an email after we had checked out. One of the members of our group was not feeling well the night before, and we had asked for a later check-out so that we could spend a bit more time cleaning up the place after a long night taking care of the. We were advised that this was not possible, and of course we understood. We were rushing to clean up the room and return it to its original state, but as we had just washed the dishes we couldn't put them away since there were not dry, and we didn't get around to cleaning a drainer and a pair of tongs. We were charged a cleaning fee without any sort of warning and even after explaining our situation no leniency was afforded despite the rest of the room being returned to its original state. We were treated with insensitivity, inflexibility and this incident ruined what had otherwise been an enjoyable trip.

Our stay was great until we received an email after we had checked out. One of the members of our group was not feeling well the night before, and we had asked for a later check-out so that we could spend a bit more time cleaning up the place after a long night taking care of the. We were advised that this was not possible, and of course we understood. We were rushing to clean up the room and return it to its original state, but as we had just washed the dishes we couldnt put them away since there were not dry, and we didnt get around to cleaning a drainer and a pair of tongs. We were charged a cleaning fee without any sort of warning and even after explaining our situation no leniency was afforded despite the rest of the room being returned to its original state. We were treated with insensitivity, inflexibility and this incident ruined what had otherwise been an enjoyable trip.

I stayed at Wanderers Retreat for a quick 2 night get away with my boyfriend. We chose this place because of the unique cabins and close proximity to One Mile Beach in Port Stephens. Our host Jane was lovely and respected our privacy. She was also kind enough to introduce us to a local koala who had taken up residency in the property. We stayed in a Spa Cottage which was cosy and had everything we needed. The beach is approximately 7 minutes walk and Anna Bay shops are a quick drive down the road. I would absolutely recommend booking this property if you visit Port Stephens and want to get away from all the tourist hot spots.

I stayed at Wanderers Retreat for a quick 2 night get away with my boyfriend. We chose this place because of the unique cabins and close proximity to One Mile Beach in Port Stephens. Our host Jane was lovely and respected our privacy. She was also kind enough to introduce us to a local koala who had taken up residency in the property. We stayed in a Spa Cottage which was cosy and had everything we needed. The beach is approximately 7 minutes walk and Anna Bay shops are a quick drive down the road. I would absolutely recommend booking this property if you visit Port Stephens and want to get away from all the tourist hot spots.

This location is uniquely positioned in the tree canopy of a koala habitat.The wildlife is plentiful in such a tranquil setting. Close to the beach and all sorts of water sports as well as all the sightseeing and activities there are to see in Port Stephens. Certainly one of the most peaceful and restful holiday locations ever.

This location is uniquely positioned in the tree canopy of a koala habitat.The wildlife is plentiful in such a tranquil setting. Close to the beach and all sorts of water sports as well as all the sightseeing and activities there are to see in Port Stephens. Certainly one of the most peaceful and restful holiday locations ever.

Spent 4 nights at the hotel - fantastic place to escape from everything and relax for a few days. Cafes within driving distance , Nelson Bay approx 10 mins by car. ECO lodges are a good size. Would recommend.

Spent 4 nights at the hotel - fantastic place to escape from everything and relax for a few days. Cafes within driving distance , Nelson Bay approx 10 mins by car.ECO lodges are a good size.Would recommend.

great fun. free laundry, private kitchin, and rganising tour for us!

Upon arrival the staff greeted us, explained things to see and do, Walked us to our room and made sure everything was right. The room was just like we imagined from the pictures we saw online. A true romantic hideaway.